[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23494]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               JAIME BARTON--``LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR''

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 4, 2007

  Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Jaime Barton for 
receiving the ``John's Labor Leader of the Year Award'' from the San 
Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO.
  Jaime Barton began his career with the Cement Masons Local 744 San 
Diego in 1982 right out of high school. In 1988, Jaime was approached 
by the financial secretary of the local to become the apprenticeship 
coordinator for the Cement Masons apprenticeships. In 1990, Jaime was 
elected as a business agent for the local, a position that he currently 
serves in today.
  In 1999, Jaime graduated from Mesa College with an associate degree 
and continued his educational quest at the George Meany Labor College 
with a bachelors degree in the political economics of labor. In 
addition, Jaime has been a trustee of the San Diego County Cement Mason 
Trusts Funds since 1992. Jaime is also a speaker, moderator and trustee 
committee member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefits.
  Jaime has been closely involved with the Cement Mason Apprenticeship 
Dedicated Donation's Projects which helps many non-profit organizations 
in San Diego County. Projects completed included the San Diego Blind 
Center, San Diego Children's Museum, Habitat for Humanity, several 
Little League ball parks, elementary schools, Disabled Children's Homes 
of San Diego County, the Sheriff's County SWAT White House Project and 
at several churches of all denominations.
  Jaime recently became a member of the LEAD San Diego Graduate 
Program, which develops future leaders of San Diego County. Jaime also 
sits on many boards and commissions, including the San Diego County 
Building and Trades Council, San Diego Labor Council, the John S. Lyons 
Memorial Foundation, the City of San Diego Housing and Advisory and 
Appeals Board, the United Way of San Diego County and the American Red 
Cross of San Diego County.
  Jaime Barton is highly deserving of this award and he received it 
from a very distinguished labor council that goes far beyond the call 
of duty on behalf of all working men and women who reside in San Diego 
County.

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